noun
footfall
Footfall (noun) means the sound of a foot hitting the ground as someone walks, or the step itself.
noun
1
The sound of a foot hitting the ground as someone walks, or the step itself.
"I cannot believe that he is gone. I expect him with every footfall I hear on the GCN stairs."
— Nancy Walker, Remembering David Brill (1979)
2
The number of people who visit or pass through a place, such as a shop, over a given time.
"However, footfall is still below pre-Covid levels while there is also a surge of incoming supply. - "Are There Too Many Retail Malls In Malaysia?", BFM 89.9"
"With high-street stores desperate to increase footfall and buck the financial downturn, retailers have started issuing discount vouchers."
— , Bargains galore in battle of the high street (2008)
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Etymology
Formed from foot (“part of the human leg below the ankle”) and fall (“act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity”, noun).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of footfall?
"footfall" (noun) means the sound of a foot hitting the ground as someone walks, or the step itself.
What is another word for footfall?
Other words for "footfall" include footstep, step.
What are the different meanings of footfall?
"footfall" has 2 main meanings: 1. The sound of a foot hitting the ground as someone walks, or the step itself; 2. The number of people who visit or pass through a place, such as a shop, over a given time.
